remote issues? okay..i've been reading thru the reviews about the remote leaving a lot to be desired. i'm about to order the dvd player, but wondering if a universal remote would work for this player? remote issues? okay..i've been reading thru the reviews about the remote leaving a lot to be desired. i'm about to order the dvd player, but wondering if a universal remote would work for... » Read More remote issues? okay..i've been reading thru the reviews about the remote leaving a lot to be desired. i'm about to order the dvd player, but wondering if a universal remote would work for this player? « Show Less
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I just got this player yesterday through an offer with my employer - paying with bonus points earned. It was shipped from Amazon which I wasn't expecting. My remote seems to work fine at about 5 or 6 feet. It is a basic remote. The scan isn't clearly marked. Use the menu left and right buttons to scan through the video. (I confess I haven't read the book yet so I don't know what's mentioned. Just speaking from what's easy to figure out right out of the box.) I do like the size of the remote. I have too many big remotes. It might not be perfect, but it works well for me.
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My remote was dead out of the box. I will receive a replacement in 8-10 business days once the product is in stock (they currently have.. none, wonder why?).That said, my comcast universal remote will operate the device except for the menu. Distance is not an issue with my universal remote - I think all the talk about distance is because the original remote is worthless.
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Yes you can use a universal remote, but it doesn't help the range - you still need to be about 4 feet away...
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I use the one that came with the player, effective range from e-center to couch: 5 feet. It could be the glass pane inside the door enhances the signal. Keep in mind that it transmits infrared, so you should have an unobstructed line of sight straight to the player's receptor. And you should aim the front of the remote directly at the player, not up, like some are wont to do.
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An update to my previous post. Philips' solution to the non-functional remote.They no longer carry them, so what they do is tell you to purchase a replacement from remotes.com and they'll refund a portion of the cost. http://remotes.com/remotes/servlet/rs?a=Search&o;=c&uid;=0&m1;=996500034176&uuid;=12174548282820$40 to replace a remote (not even the original!) for a system that costs $48...
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JHam88: Sorry for the delay! I only checked its function with still pictures. I like your question! I intend, in the next few days, to actually use the movie function with the remote. I would surmise that it will work, but sometimes we all get surprised when something logically should work but doesn't. So, my response to you is that I will actually try it in the next few days and will post for you through this question forum. I will retain the Amazon query and will get back to you. Thanks for piquing my interest. That is how we all learn isn't it? My Best and be back to you soon.. Bob
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This is right, but, I would like to add that I was confused for days because there was nowhere in preferences to type in the code---finally called a relative who said to just point the remote at the screen and type in and enter the code, and it worked. Also, I was misled by another post into thing that I had to have a DVD in the player to do this. In fact, the player must be empty. Then---it works.
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Here is the link to the DVD player that I reviewed. I do not know who the manufacturer is. ICOM is the label on the actual DVD player itself (even though the listing on Amazon is TMVEL). I have not considered service and support...I was just looking for a player that could play all regions, BluRay and 3D...this was the only one I could find at a low price. I suppose that if it does break down and I cannot fix it myself, I will just purchase another.
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We had the same problem. Our remote was junk and fell apart. Tview wanted $90 to replace the remote. I haven't been able to get a universal remote to work with it either.
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My Unit never played DVDs from the beginning. Never played DVDs from the box. I thought it was a region code issue but it is not. Then I though it was an Firmware issue so I upgraded from V26 to V29. Still does not play DVDs. I bought it from Amazon LLC directly. If I would have found out this after I purchased the unit, I would have gave Amazon a piece of my mind. But it's too late now as a couple years has gone by. Please learn from my mistake. I bought a VERY EXPENSIVE CD Player (Philips HTS8100/37).
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I, too, have to get up to open the tray box on my Sony Player. You're not alone. I'd also be interested in knowing the remote can operate, so I'll wait to see the replies as well!
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You probably won't like this answer. I could only get the player to work on one or two DVDs. I did lots of googling to try to find a fix. Nothing worked. I ended up just trashing it, since it was so cheap. Lesson learned. Find a used one at Goodwill or pay more for a decent unit. You gets what ya pay for.
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Yeah, guess I'll be living with my old multiregion DVD player (a CyberHome) as well for a while yet... still hoping to reduce the number of remotes we have to deal with (I was happy that LG included program codes for a whole bunch of TVs, so I could get the LG remote to control my TV [a Philips LCD], at least!). Thanks for the pointer: here's hoping...!
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I'm not sure it might work, as most of the features in the remote are only intended for a Car Radio CD/MP3 Player and not for a DVD player. Features like VOLUME UP/VOLUME DOWN, Source, Power, ATT, etc might work universally, but that does not it works with a specific Car DVD Player. I've never tried it.
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No, Paul, you are not the only to have to do this. In addition, because my remote is intermittant, sometimes I have to get up and press PLAY on the player. I tried another Sony DVD remote, it worked but had the same problems so I believe it's the player that's at fault. It's still a great player for the $30 I paid for it. Great picture quality, features, and plays scratched DVDs!!!! All the best.
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I wish I could help but I bought mine brand new on Amazon about a year and a half ago. The unit is a nice one and I have not had any problems with it. It plays all formats and getting a 5 or 6 dvd changer that also has HD upscaling is getting pretty hard to find.Realistically, I cannot see ANYONE selling a dvd player WITHOUT a remote since it is almost useless without it.
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Hi Joe, That is the same model of dvd player I bought it for and it works fine. The audio and video come through on the second screen with no problems. It has been working strong since I bought it last September.
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I did purchase this DVD player a few months ago, used it twice and on the third attempt it ceased to operate. As I had it for a few months, saved the original box but had stupidly disposed of the receipt and rather than going through a lot of uneccesary changes threw the inoperable DVD player in the garbage. But to get your question answered properly, I would suggest that you ask someone who is electronically educated. Sorry, I could not help you.
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How can you be sure that the remote is the malfunctioning part of the whole gadget? As I posted back on June 10, 2014, here: http://www.amazon.com/gp/cdp/member-reviews/A3F91WHIOXTN9K/ref=cm_cr_pr_auth_rev?ie=UTF8&sort;_by=MostRecentReview, there is no customer support or company to back up this product. Shame on Amazon for continue to sell this product without full disclosure. I give you my remote, if you pay for the shipping.
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I don't know. I haven't been able to get the dvd part of the tv to work. My son - the electronics "expert" - has not been able to get it to work. He says I should contact the manufacturer. I bought the tv online, it's not worth my time and effort to dig" just to get the dvd player to work, so I just don't use the dvd part. The tv is fine. I can probably contact Amazon, but I have not -- too much trouble for such a small amount of money. The moral of the story is, "You get what you pay for" ???? ...or maybe I should contact Amazon. I don't think a stand-alone dvd/blue player costs that much. The price (even for just a tv) was good, I thought.
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Well Jeffrey, I went through a pain in the ass time trying to get a replacement remote. I will just tell you, you will never get one from Pyle or Amazon. I am still trying to this day to get one or find one. Amazon returned half of the amount I paid for the speaker because that was the only solution they were able to come to. As far as tring to use a universal remote Amazon recommend as a solution...I have not found a universal remote that will work with the speaker. I even went as far as saying I would buy another speaker just to get another remote. I was told the speaker was discontinued and Amazon would no longer be carrying it. Long story short, I still do not have a remote. Pyle could care less about your sittuation. If I can find the phone number I will post it.